Oregon Trail, in U.S. history, an overland trail between Independence, Missouri, and Oregon City, near present-day Portland, Oregon, in the Willamette River valley. It was one of the two main emigrant routes to the American West in the 19th century, the other being the southerly Santa Fe Trail from...

The Pony Express delivered mail across a continent at a critical time and captured the imagination of people around the world. On the 150th anniversary of its founding, William E. Hill tells the story of the Pony Express and takes us on a tour of the two-thousand-mile route, now a National Historic Trail.

William E. Hill s book is a concise and interesting explanation of what the Oregon Trail was really like. He blends history, maps, guides, diaries, and old drawings with his contemporary photographs and experiences.

Comparison of how the country the explorers passed through 200 years ago compares to the U.S. of today. This book details the journey of the Corps of Discovery with then and now illustrations of points along the route. It also describes the many museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites that can be visited by travelers.

One of the three main trails that served as the chief routes for western emigration in the United States. Easy to use whether you are in an armchair or an automobile: the book is divided into sections on history, maps, diaries, artists, and what to see along the Santa Fe Trail. Contemporary and historical photographs illustrate the presentation.

Back in print, this essential reference for readers interested in the Mormon Trail is part history, part resource book, part guide and photographic essay. It includes an historical introduction, a chronology, excerpts from trail diaries, along with maps, over 200 then-and-now photos, and descriptions of major museums and displays along the trail. By the author of previous volumes on the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe trails.